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GBP990OLM

ROVER MINI

1997 · MULTI-COLOUR · PETROL · 69,080 mi

● Taxed · due 2027-04-01● MOT Valid · exp 2027-10-01

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MOT History — 29 tests · 16 passed · 13 failed

PASS2 October 2026
69,080 mi
FAIL29 September 2026
69,080 mi
  • MAJORExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
  • MAJORNearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
  • MAJOROffside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
  • MAJORNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
  • MAJOROffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  • MAJORNearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
  • MAJOROffside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))
  • MAJOROffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  • MAJORNearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  • ADVISORYOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASS21 May 2025
69,080 mi
FAIL19 May 2025
69,080 mi
  • MAJORNearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
  • MAJOROffside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
  • ADVISORYOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • MINOROffside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
  • MAJORWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • MAJORNearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
  • MAJOROffside Front Outer Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
  • MAJOROffside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
  • MAJORNearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
  • MAJORExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
  • MAJORExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
PASS17 March 2022
69,080 mi
FAIL7 March 2022
69,080 mi
  • MAJORNearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
  • MINORNearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
  • DANGEROUSNearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  • DANGEROUSOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  • ADVISORYOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • MAJORNearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  • MAJOROffside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
PASS6 January 2021
69,080 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
PASS26 March 2019
69,082 mi
FAIL26 March 2019
69,080 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  • MAJORExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
PASS6 April 2018
69,083 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
FAIL29 March 2018
69,080 mi
  • FAILHorn not working (1.6.2a)
  • FAILNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
  • FAILService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
PASS26 May 2016
69,080 mi
FAIL8 March 2016
69,060 mi
  • FAILSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
  • FAILNearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
  • FAILNearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
FAIL23 March 2015
68,320 mi
PASS23 March 2015
68,320 mi
  • USER ENTEREDrear subframe corroded
  • USER ENTEREDnearside sill corroded
PASS25 March 2014
67,960 mi
  • ADVISORYFuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
  • USER ENTEREDoil leak
  • USER ENTEREDoffside and nearside rear tyres slightly deteriorated
FAIL5 March 2014
67,954 mi
  • FAILHorn not working (1.6.2a)
  • PRSNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
  • USER ENTEREDOil leak
  • USER ENTEREDfuel pipe slightly corroded
  • USER ENTEREDoffside and nearside rear tyres slightly deteriorated
PASS28 February 2013
66,848 mi
PASS14 February 2012
66,832 mi
FAIL21 December 2011
66,793 mi
  • FAILRear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
  • FAILExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
PASS7 December 2010
66,574 mi
FAIL7 December 2010
66,574 mi
  • PRSNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
  • PRSOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
PASS9 December 2009
66,438 mi
PASS26 November 2008
66,189 mi
FAIL25 November 2008
66,189 mi
  • FAILFront passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
  • FAILWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
  • FAILNearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
  • FAILOffside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
  • FAILNearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
  • FAILNearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
  • USER ENTEREDoffside outer sill advance corrosion
PASS5 December 2007
65,629 mi
PASS4 December 2006
63,768 mi
FAIL30 November 2006
63,705 mi
FAIL6 December 2005
56,470 mi
  • FAILNearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
  • FAILOffside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
  • FAILRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
  • FAILOffside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
  • FAILNearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
  • FAILOffside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
  • FAILNearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
  • FAILNearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
  • USER ENTEREDslight play in o/s/r wheel bearing...... †engine oil leak

Vehicle Details Official

Make
ROVER
Model
MINI
Colour
MULTI-COLOUR
Fuel type
PETROL
Engine
1,275 cc
Year
1997
First registered
1997-04
Tax due
2027-04-01
MOT expiry
2027-10-01
Recorded mileage
69,080 mi

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